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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,373.96, 708,171.64 and 298,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,373.96, 708,171.64 and 298,490.27 is: 411,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,373.96 : 708,171.64 = 298,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,373.96/708,171.64 = 298,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,373.96x = 708,171.64 × 298,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,373.96x = 211,382,344,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,382,344,029.94/513,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,751.20

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